Remembering September 11th

In a matter of hours, September 11, 2001 changed life as we knew it.

The 2000-2002 GFWC Board of Directors meeting wrapped up the previous evening in Williamsburg, Va., with a heartwarming rendition of Let There Be Peace on Earth. Since that time, every GFWC meeting concludes with the singing of that song. Below are personal stories, memories, and testimonies from that day, and activities from across the nation that members and clubs participated in to commemorate the lives lost. Read the stories as one document, or view individual memories from the list below: